Chef De BataillonMajorMajor is a military rank of commissioned officer status, with
corresponding ranks existing in many military forces throughout the
world.Contents1 Background
2 Links to major ranks by country2.1 Insignia of air force majors
2.2 Insignia of army majors
2.3 Insignia of naval infantry majors3 Ranks equivalent to major by country
4 See also
5 ReferencesBackground[edit]
When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicators, major
is one rank senior to that of an army captain, and one rank
subordinate or below the rank of lieutenant colonel
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Flying OfficerFlying officerFlying officer (Fg Off in the RAF and IAF; FLGOFF in the RAAF; FGOFF
in the RNZAF; formerly F/O in all services and still frequently in the
RAF) is a junior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force[1] and the
air forces of many countries which have historical British influence.
It is also sometimes used as the English translation of an equivalent
rank in countries which have a non-English air force-specific rank
structure. In these cases a Flying Officer usually ranks above pilot
officer and immediately below flight lieutenant.
It has a
NATONATO ranking code of OF-1 and is equivalent to a lieutenant
in the
British ArmyBritish Army or the Royal Marines
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Lieutenant CommanderLieutenantLieutenant commander (also hyphenated lieutenant-commander and
abbreviated LCdr,[1] LCdr.[2] or LCDR[3][4]) is a commissioned officer
rank in many navies. The rank is superior to a lieutenant and
subordinate to a commander
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Commandant (rank)Commandant (/ˌkɒmənˈdɑːnt/ or /ˌkɒmənˈdænt/) is a military
or police rank. In the French, Spanish, Irish and Monegasque armed
forces it is a rank equivalent to major. In South Africa for most of
the second half of the 20th century, commandant was a rank equivalent
to lieutenant-colonel.Contents1 Canada
2 Ireland
3 France
4 Spain
5 Latin America
6 South Africa
7 United Kingdom
8 References
9 See alsoCanada[edit]
Commandant is the normal Canadian French-language term for the
commanding officer of a mid-sized unit, such as a regiment or
battalion, within the Canadian Forces
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Squadron LeaderSquadron leaderSquadron leader (Sqn Ldr in the RAF ; SQNLDR in the
RAAFRAAF and
RNZAF; formerly sometimes S/L in all services) is a commissioned rank
in the Royal Air Force[1] and the air forces of many countries which
have historical British influence. It is also sometimes used as the
English translation of an equivalent rank in countries which have a
non-English air force-specific rank structure.
An air force squadron leader ranks above flight lieutenant and
immediately below wing commander and it is the most junior of the
senior officer ranks. The air force rank of squadron leader has a NATO
ranking code of OF-3, equivalent to a lieutenant-commander in the
Royal NavyRoyal Navy or a major in the
British ArmyBritish Army or the Royal Marines
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Lieutenant (navy)
Lieutenant[nb 1] (abbreviated Lt, LT, LT(N), Lt(N), Lieut and LEUT,
depending on nation) is a commissioned officer rank in many nations'
navies. It is typically the most senior of junior officer ranks. The
rank's insignia usually consists of two medium gold braid stripes and
often the uppermost stripe features an executive curl.
The now immediately senior rank of lieutenant commander was formerly a
senior naval lieutenant rank. Many navies also use a subordinate rank
of sub-lieutenant. The appointment of "first lieutenant" in many
navies is held by a senior lieutenant.
A navy lieutenant ranks higher than an army lieutenant; the navy rank
of lieutenant is a NATO OF-2 (US grade O-3) and ranks with an army
captain.Contents1 History
2 Rank insignia
3 "First lieutenant" in naval usage
4 See also
5 Notes
6 ReferencesHistory[edit]
From at least 1580,[1] the lieutenant on a ship had been the officer
immediately subordinate to the captain
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Captain (armed Forces)
The army rank of captain (from the French capitaine) is a commissioned
officer rank historically corresponding to the command of a company of
soldiers. The rank is also used by some air forces and marine forces.
Today, a captain is typically either the commander or
second-in-command of a company or artillery battery (or United States
Army cavalry troop or Commonwealth squadron). In the Chinese People's
Liberation Army, a captain may also command a company, or be the
second-in-command of a battalion.
In
NATONATO countries, the rank of captain is described by the code OF-2
and is one rank above an OF-1 (lieutenant or first lieutenant) and one
below an OF-3 (major or commandant)
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Flight Lieutenant
Flight
LieutenantLieutenant (Flt Lt in the RAF and IAF; FLTLT in the
RAAFRAAF and
RNZAF—formerly sometimes F/L in all services) is a junior
commissioned air force rank that originated in the Royal Naval Air
Service and is still used in the Royal Air Force[1] and many other
countries, especially in the Commonwealth. It is also sometimes used
as the English translation of an equivalent rank in
non-English-speaking countries, especially those with an air
force-specific rank structure.
Flight lieutenantFlight lieutenant ranks above flying officer and below squadron
leader. The name of the rank is the complete phrase; it is never
shortened to "lieutenant".
It has a
NATONATO ranking code of OF-2, and is equivalent to a lieutenant
in the
Royal NavyRoyal Navy and a captain in the
British ArmyBritish Army and the Royal
Marines
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Lieutenant Junior Grade
Lieutenant (junior grade), commonly abbreviated as LTJG or,
historically, Lt. (j.g.) (as well as variants of both
abbreviations), is a junior commissioned officer rank of the United
States Navy, the United States Coast Guard, the United States Public
Health Service Commissioned Corps, and the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps (NOAA Corps).
LTJG has a US military pay grade of O-2,[1][2] and a NATO rank code of
OF1a. The rank is also used in the United States Maritime Service
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Sub-LieutenantSub-lieutenantSub-lieutenant is a junior military officer rank.
In many navies, a sub-lieutenant is a naval commissioned or
subordinate officer, ranking below a lieutenant. In the Royal Navy
(RN) the rank of sub-lieutenant is equivalent to the rank of
lieutenant in the
British ArmyBritish Army and of flying officer in the Royal Air
Force (RAF).
In some armies, sub-lieutenant is the lowest officer rank
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Lieutenant
A lieutenant (abbreviated Lt, LT, Lieut and similar) is a junior
commissioned officer in the armed forces, fire services, police and
other organizations of many nations.
The meaning of lieutenant differs in different military formations
(see comparative military ranks), but is often subdivided into senior
(first lieutenant) and junior (second lieutenant) ranks. In navies it
is often equivalent to the army rank of captain; it may also indicate
a particular post rather than a rank. The rank is also used in fire
services, emergency medical services, security services and police
forces.
LieutenantLieutenant may also appear as part of a title used in various other
organisations with a codified command structure. It often designates
someone who is "second-in-command", and as such, may precede the name
of the rank directly above it
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First LieutenantFirst lieutenantFirst lieutenant is a commissioned officer military rank in many armed
forces and, in some forces, an appointment.
The rank of lieutenant has different meanings in different military
formations (see comparative military ranks), but the majority of cases
it is common for it to be sub-divided into a senior (first lieutenant)
and junior (second lieutenant) rank. The NATO equivalent rank for land
force officers is OF-1 rank. In navies, while certain rank insignia
may carry the name: "lieutenant", the term may also be used to relate
to a particular post or duty, rather than a rank.Contents1 United Kingdom1.1 British Army
1.2 Royal Navy2 United States2.1 U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force
2.2 U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard
2.3 U.S
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Ensign (rank)EnsignEnsign (/ˈɛnsən/, Late Middle English, from
Old FrenchOld French enseigne
(12c.) "mark, symbol, signal; flag, standard, pennant", from Latin
insignia (plural)) is a junior rank of a commissioned officer in the
armed forces of some countries, normally in the infantry or navy. As
the junior officer in an infantry regiment was traditionally the
carrier of the ensign flag, the rank acquired the name
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Midshipman
A midshipman is an officer of the junior-most rank, in the Royal Navy,
United States Navy, and many Commonwealth navies. Commonwealth
countries which use the rank include Canada (Naval Cadet), Australia,
Bangladesh, Namibia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Pakistan,
Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Kenya.
In the 17th century, a midshipman was a rating for an experienced
seaman, and the word derives from the area aboard a ship, amidships,
either where the original rating worked on the ship, or where he was
berthed. Beginning in the 18th century, a commissioned officer
candidate was rated as a midshipman, and the seaman rating began to
slowly die out. By the
Napoleonic eraNapoleonic era (1793–1815), a midshipman was
an apprentice officer who had previously served at least three years
as a volunteer, officer's servant or able seaman, and was roughly
equivalent to a present-day petty officer in rank and
responsibilities
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